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Front grills: Do they make your engine run hot?

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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 04:40 AM
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I have the front grill and the side grills that i've cut -out in anticipation of getting the Comptech CAI. I believe axcilla when he says that the side vents lower the temp. After a hard run I got out quickly and popped the hood. I grabbed the hood prop and horn and it was cool at the end where the airflow comes into the engine from the side vent.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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I've had the front grill for almost 2 years and have never seen anything over 3 bars on the temp gauge. It's been over 100 degrees w/ 90+% humidity and everything stays cool.

It looks good and helps keep your radiator from getting hit with road debris.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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I collected a whole grasshopper family, and still only three bars.



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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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Stainless looks very nice on the Sebring, but I would do all 3 at the same time. It's a good idea to sink a self tapping screw into the side vents. I lost one of the side grills and had to order another set. A black headed screw in the upper corner is only visible when you're looking from just off the ground. My grill has picked up dozens of dragon flies, a few cockroaches, and various pieces of road garbage. There are a few big nicks, so I assume that some sharp rocks have been bounced away, too. The temp has never neen an issue and it's very hot here (I don't drive it nicely either).
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